August 25th, 2009
GUILTY PLEASURES
By craig watkins
http://www.wottoart.com
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Only $18

Tilteed Best of 2009 #1

Because deep down, we know you’ve fantasized about riding a black unicorn naked. And you like toast.

‘Guilty Pleasures’ by Craig Watkins, aka Wotto, is a 3 color print on a silver American Apparel t-shirt.

More product shots here.

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Tell us a little bit more about the inspiration for this design.

Most people know I have developed a reputation for doodle shirts. I have had quite a few printed and a lot of people ask for them. Well with this design I wanted to do a darker doodle. I actually did three designs based around the same dark idea, (I seem to work in sets for some reason). Anyway, I was working with the idea of death and how if comes to us all. So why not enjoy a guilty pleasure or two before we depart?

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Tell us about the show you recently did and if you have plans for more in the future.

Yes I was recently part of a show at Hibbleton in Orange County and it was very satisfying. I went to the opening night, met a few people and blushed a little when people complimented me. The internet shields you from that in a bad way. I’d definitely like to do more shows. When I move to L.A next year I hope to be involved a lot more in the gallery scene out there. I’ve also been involved in a few shows this side of the pond too.

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More important for an artist: Talent or Dedication?

Yikes! That’s a hard question but a good one. I think you have to have a degree of talent or at least some skill to build on. I believe as an artist I should never stop evolving and pushing to be better. I believe you have to at least be able to draw to elevate yourself in this industry. Dedication is absolutely imperative to success. I have spent the last two years working non stop. I would work more if the day allowed it. No one makes it without a certain degree of hard work, in my opinion.

At the movie theater where are we more likely to find you: Action, Horror, Comedy, or Drama?

If I am with my wife, Romantic Comedy which is fine if I am looking for entertainment. I actually love movies that leave a taste in my mouth, something to ponder. I also love a movie that pushes the visual elements like Pan’s Labyrinth, Amelie or Donnie Darko. I like dark movies, but anything goes. I will watch anything. Where the Wild Things Are is a movie that will probably make me explode as I have so much respect for the book.

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Any projects that have you excited at the moment?

I am very excited about two projects I am working on. One I can’t say much about but the other is furniture based, which is a completely new medium for me. I love designing T-shirts but I also love an opportunity to try something new, a new challenge.

Links you want to include.

Well you can check out my website, http://www.wotto.co.uk and my tee blog which will tell you which wotto tees are releasing where, http://www.wottotees.blogspot.com and my shop http://www.wotto.bigcartel.com

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Tigerbill's avatar
Posted by Tigerbill on Friday, August 7th

Nice. Looks like it would have been a lot of fun putting it together.

a.mar.illo's avatar
Posted by a.mar.illo on Friday, August 7th

must print! 5

kakolak's avatar
Posted by kakolak on Monday, August 10th

Cool Stuff !

smittenkitten's avatar
Posted by smittenkitten on Monday, August 10th

Creepy and wonderful.  Great color choices too!

Griggitee's avatar
Posted by Griggitee on Monday, August 10th

Fantastic! Hope it goes to print soooon

YAWN's avatar
Posted by YAWN on Tuesday, August 11th

nice smile

AdderXYU's avatar
Posted by AdderXYU on Tuesday, August 11th

it is incredibly creepy how you got a window into my nude black unicorn dreams.

DCAY's avatar
Posted by DCAY on Thursday, August 13th

i love the colors here, wotts

wtf_is_zyecks's avatar
Posted by wtf_is_zyecks on Thursday, August 13th

wottowottowotto!

this is sweet. 5*

yearofthedream's avatar
Posted by yearofthedream on Tuesday, August 25th

congrats on the win wotto!!

xtinaftw's avatar
Posted by xtinaftw on Tuesday, August 25th

Awesome shirt! You had me at the black unicorn.

Also the discount code didn’t hurt. :D

DCAY's avatar
Posted by DCAY on Tuesday, August 25th

congrats! well-deserved!

Griggitee's avatar
Posted by Griggitee on Tuesday, August 25th

Congrats! Just bought and used the code! Awesome!

Tigerbill's avatar
Posted by Tigerbill on Tuesday, August 25th

Congrats on the win!

smittenkitten's avatar
Posted by smittenkitten on Tuesday, August 25th

Great interview!  I can’t wait to wear this. smile

Budi Mahardhika's avatar
Posted by Budi Mahardhika on Tuesday, September 22nd

i love that..

nice one

Brilliant Zi's avatar
Posted by Brilliant Zi on Wednesday, September 23rd

Lovely

smittenkitten's avatar
Posted by smittenkitten on Friday, September 25th

I just got my Guilty Pleasures shirt and it looks amazing!  Excellent print quality.  I’ll be wearing this tomorrow!

craig watkins's avatar
Posted by craig watkins on Friday, September 25th

Yeah I couldn’t agree more SK, they printed it huge and it’s top notch quality. Thanks TILTEED!

Omnitarian's avatar
Posted by Omnitarian on Friday, September 25th

Mine came in today too! Outstanding print, nice and big. Great work Wotto & Tilteed!

igo2cairo's avatar
Posted by igo2cairo on Sunday, September 27th

Congrats Craig! Awesome design!

smittenkitten's avatar
Posted by smittenkitten on Monday, January 18th

I wear this all the time.  Not surprised it’s a best seller.

fuzzylogic's avatar
Posted by fuzzylogic on Tuesday, January 19th

So BEE
YOU
TEA
FULL

Slevin's avatar
Posted by Slevin on Thursday, May 27th

love the drawings. definitely in my collection. wink

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